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Department of Defense announced the death of four soldiers
Department of Defense | 01/29/09 | DoD

Posted on 01/29/2009 7:49:56 AM PST by Maxstake

PLEASE SAY A PRAYER AND FORWARD THIS.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from wounds suffered when two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters crashed Jan. 26 in Kirkuk, Iraq. They were assigned to the 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Killed were:

Chief Warrant Officer Philip E. Windorski, Jr., 35, of Bovey, Minn.

Chief Warrant Officer Matthew G. Kelley, 30, of Cameron, Mo.

Chief Warrant Officer Joshua M. Tillery, 31, of Beaverton, Ore.

Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin H. Todd, 29, of Colville, Wash.

The incident is under investigation.

For further information contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286.


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: dod; fallen; iraq; kirkuk; minn; mo; oif; ore; soldiers; wash

1 posted on 01/29/2009 7:49:56 AM PST by Maxstake
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To: Maxstake
Prayers and comfort to the Family and friends of American heroes.
2 posted on 01/29/2009 8:00:32 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Maxstake
Prayers for my son's Division battle-mates.

Climb to Glory!

3 posted on 01/29/2009 8:11:09 AM PST by MountainDad
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To: Maxstake
Chief Warrant Officer Philip E. Windorski, Jr., 35, of Bovey, Minn.

Chief Warrant Officer Matthew G. Kelley, 30, of Cameron, Mo.

Chief Warrant Officer Joshua M. Tillery, 31, of Beaverton, Ore.

Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin H. Todd, 29, of Colville, Wash.


4 posted on 01/29/2009 3:40:56 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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